Produced by: A NOVA Production by Tangled Bank Studios, LLC, in association with Genepool Productions for WGBH Boston
Finalist in: Health & Medicine, Science Journalism
Diseases that were largely eradicated in the United States a generation ago - whooping cough, measles, mumps - are returning, in part because nervous parents are skipping their children’s shots. Vaccines - Calling the Shots takes viewers around the world to track epidemics, explore the science behind vaccinations, hear from parents wrestling with vaccine-related questions, and shed light on the risks of opting out.
